Yes, forward of the rear axle. There are a lot of things to consider in the mean time. My truck had the spare deleted and the large storage (passenger front) will house the steel rim and tire, jack, straps, larger tools etc.
You might look into 2 fuel tanks if you want more range. I think the smaller tank is still 25+/- gallons. More batteries? You could harness the batteries from the camper to more batteries stored in your utility bed.
This is when I started looking at trucks for about 3 months straight. I found one in Indiana that was ordered a color not considered popular by the ranchers of the area. I watched it for 3-4 months, made an offer half-way though and then a lower offer 2 months later while the newer trucks were showing up. Had it shipped and took delivery around Thanksgiving.
